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US 8,690,191 B2Granted
Refuse vehicle including a CNG tank compartment
AssigneeThe Heil Co.
InventorDavid C. Gentry
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Abstract
A refuse collection vehicle has a receiving area in a refuse collection device. The receiving area includes a body cradle to receive at least one CNG tank. At least one CNG tank is positioned in the body cradle. At least one door covers the receiving area. The at least one door is pivotally secured on the refuse collection device to enable access to the at least one CNG tank without use of external lift device.
Claims14
A refuse collection vehicle comprising:
- a vehicle including a frame and a refuse collection device;
- a receiving area is in the refuse collection device, the receiving area includes a body cradle to receive at least one CNG tank;
- the at least one CNG tank is positioned in the cradle;
- and
- at least one door covering the receiving area, the at least one door retained on the refuse collection device, during inspection, to enable access to the at least one CNG tank.
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A compartment on a refuse collection device comprising:
- a receiving area in the collection device, the receiving area including a body cradle to receive at least one CNG tank;
- the at least one CNG tank positioned in the body cradle;
- and
- at least one door covering the receiving area, the at least one door retained on the refuse collection device, during inspection, to enable access to the at least one CNG tank.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.